Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ilsan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ilsan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.4% cheaper than Ilsan without rent, and 33.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.1% cheaper than Ilsan without rent, and 36.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.23 COP 26K

$7.29 ₩9,897

-14.54%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.34 COP 134.8K

$54.9 ₩74.5K

-41.11%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.39 COP 30.8K

$6.19 ₩8,395

19.39%

Cappuccino

$1.72 COP 7,155

$3.75 ₩5,085

-54.13%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.1 COP 4,575

$1.73 ₩2,352

-36.42%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.73 COP 3,060

$0.76 ₩1,030

-3.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.66 COP 6,916

$3.77 ₩5,118

-55.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.2 COP 13.3K

$5.86 ₩7,949

-45.39%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.09 COP 4,552

$2.15 ₩2,921

-49.30%

White Bread (500g)

$1.24 COP 5,188

$3.34 ₩4,534

-62.87%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.33 COP 5,544

$3.16 ₩4,293

-57.91%

Eggs

$2.22 COP 9,252

$3.08 ₩4,183

-27.92%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.55 COP 19K

$14.61 ₩19.8K

-68.86%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.71 COP 23.8K

$11.06 ₩15K

-48.37%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 COP 35.8K

$34.43 ₩46.7K

-75.05%

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 COP 9,410

$7.92 ₩10.7K

-71.46%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 COP 4,461

$3.59 ₩4,867

-70.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 6,293

$5.45 ₩7,393

-72.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.42 COP 5,911

$6.71 ₩9,102

-78.84%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 COP 4,619

$3.99 ₩5,420

-72.18%

Onion (1kg)

$1.18 COP 4,932

$2.88 ₩3,912

-59.03%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.89 COP 3,718

$2.63 ₩3,562

-66.16%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,507

$1.32 ₩1,797

-36.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.35 COP 9,809

$3.33 ₩4,524

-29.43%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.34 COP 38.9K

$13.71 ₩18.6K

-31.87%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,927

$2.35 ₩3,185

-49.79%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.49 COP 10.4K

$3.39 ₩4,595

-26.55%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.83 COP 3,464

$1.11 ₩1,502

-25.23%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.9 COP 174.7K

$48.34 ₩65.6K

-13.32%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.41 COP 5,899

$2.47 ₩3,346

-42.91%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.96 COP 8,164

$0.53 ₩724

269.81%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.85 COP 32.7K

$8.84 ₩12K

-11.20%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.02 COP 4,265

$1.13 ₩1,535

-9.73%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.6K COP 73.4M

$27.5K ₩37.3M

-35.96%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.2K COP 109.2M

$25.1K ₩34.1M

4.34%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$82.5 COP 344.1K

$166 ₩225.1K

-50.25%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.44 COP 39.4K

$34.55 ₩46.9K

-72.68%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.51 COP 98K

$21.93 ₩29.8K

7.20%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.68 COP 107.1K

$47.35 ₩64.2K

-45.77%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.14 COP 79.8K

Cinema Ticket

$3.96 COP 16.5K

$10.94 ₩14.8K

-63.80%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$305 COP 1.3M

$420 ₩569.6K

-27.40%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,925 COP 24.7M

$23.3K ₩31.7M

-74.62%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.9 COP 241.4K

$58.1 ₩78.8K

-0.33%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.59 COP 131.7K

$48.24 ₩65.4K

-34.51%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 430.1K

$80 ₩108.5K

29.03%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$106 COP 440.5K

$118 ₩160.7K

-10.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$489 COP 2M

$452 ₩613.9K

8.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$379 COP 1.6M

$379 ₩514.8K

-0.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$827 COP 3.4M

$1,080 ₩1.5M

-23.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$729 COP 3M

$771 ₩1M

-5.44%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,190 COP 9.1M

$7,440 ₩10.1M

-70.57%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,532 COP 6.4M

$6,004 ₩8.1M

-74.48%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$550 COP 2.3M

$3,284 ₩4.5M

-83.25%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

4.14

224.40%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ilsan: October 28, 2025

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